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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,642,261.60, 24,963,392.40 and 13,618,952.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,642,261.60, 24,963,392.40 and 13,618,952.80 is: 20,428,429.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,642,261.60 : 24,963,392.40 = 13,618,952.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,642,261.60/24,963,392.40 = 13,618,952.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,642,261.60x = 24,963,392.40 × 13,618,952.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,642,261.60x = 339,975,262,823,478.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,975,262,823,478.69/16,642,261.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,428,429.20

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